GOVERNMENT CODE

SUBTITLE B. JUDGES

CHAPTER 31. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF JUSTICES OF COURTS OF APPEAL


	§ 31.001.  AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY PAYMENT OF 
COMPENSATION.  The commissioners courts in the counties of each of 
the 14 courts of appeals districts may pay an amount not to exceed 
$15,000 a year to each of the justices of the courts of appeals 
residing within the court of appeals district that includes those 
counties.  The payment is for all judicial and administrative 
services performed by the justices.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended 
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.44, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.


	§ 31.002.  COMPENSATION ADDITIONAL.  The compensation 
authorized by Section 31.001 is in addition to the compensation 
provided by law and paid by the state to the justices of the courts 
of appeals.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.                    


	§ 31.003.  LIMITATIONS.  (a)  The total of additional 
compensation authorized by this chapter to be paid to the 
individual justices of a court of appeals district may not exceed 
the total additional compensation authorized to be paid to any 
district judge residing within the same court of appeals district.
	(b)  The combined salary of each associate justice and chief 
justice of the courts of appeals is subject to the salary 
differentials provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 659.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended 
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.45, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.95(104), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.


	§ 31.004.  MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS.  The compensation 
authorized by this chapter shall be paid in equal monthly 
installments.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.